BUCHANAN COMMUNITY SCHOOLS, BERRIEN COUNTY, MICHIGAN
FEBRUARY 19, 2018 REGULAR MEETING OTTAWA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
| CALL TO ORDER | President, Dr. Harvey Burnett opened the meeting at 6:00 pm
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| ROLL CALL | PRESENT: K. Laesch, R. Writer, J. DeVlaminck, C. Lee, D. Wentworth & H. Burnett
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| ABSENT: S. Tobler
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| OTHERS PRESENT : Timothy J. Donahue & Tricia Lowery
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| ADOPTION OF AGENDA
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MOTION BY Member J. DeVlaminck, SECONDED BY Member D. Wentworth the agenda for the regular meeting of February 19, 2018 be adopted as written. ROLL CALL VOTE: K. Laesch, R. Writer, J. DeVlaminck, C. Lee, D. Wentworth & H. Burnett
NAYS: None MOTION ADOPTED
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| RECOGNITION OF VISITORS
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Principal, Karin Falkenstein, Laura Henckel, Sue Borr, Tara Mabry, Lisa Sears, Mary Ward, Mark Eger, Tom & Becka Hoyt, Kari Chase, Dawn VanDyke, Melissa Calvillo, Sharon Steinke & Sandra Emerick
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| COMMUNITY DIALOGUE/CITIZENS CONCERNS
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Mark Eger spoke before the Board regarding coaching and athletic concerns.
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| INFORMATION/REPORTS & NEW BUSINESS
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BHS, BMS, BVA, Moccasin, Ottawa, CTE & District Curriculum, Business Office, Food Service, Information Technology & Transportation building/department updates were submitted respectively.
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| SUPERINTENDENT /DEPARTMENT REPORTS
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– Mary Ward received an honor on behalf of Ottawa Elementary School and Superintendent Mr. Donahue.
– Mr. Donahue discussed the New Hire Checklist with the Board. He also presented Bridge Magazine article showing 3rd to 8thgrade growth correlated to income level for Berrien county. Buchanan Community Schools is ranked 2nd in the county for this grade level growth.
– Mr. Donahue presented the Board with an article from School Finance Research Collaborative– Fact Sheet: Comprehensive Study provides Building Blocks To Reform Michigan School Funding
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| ADOPTION OF CONSENT AGENDA
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MOTION by R. Writer, SECONDED by D. Wentworth, The Board of Education approved the consent agenda for the regular board meeting of February 19, 2018 be adopted as amended (Spring Coaches list removed by request of member D. Wentworth):
1. Minutes: 01-15-2018 2. January 2018 Warrants & Treasury Reports ROLL CALL VOTE: K. Laesch, R. Writer, J. DeVlaminck, C. Lee, D. Wentworth & H. Burnett NAYS: None MOTION ADOPTED
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| 2018 SPRING ATHLETIC COACHES – AMENDED
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MOTION by D. Wentworth, SECONDED by C. Lee, The Board of Education approved the 2018 Spring athletic coaches as amended, with the removal of the varsity baseball coaching position.
ROLL CALL VOTE: K. Laesch, R. Writer, J. DeVlaminck, C. Lee, D. Wentworth & H. Burnett NAYS: None MOTION ADOPTED
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| BUCHANAN VIRTUAL ACADEMY & BUCHANAN STEP UP GRADUATION CERTIFICATION | MOTION BY Member J. DeVlaminck, SECONDED BY Member R. Writer, Upon satisfactory completion of district requirements for high school graduation, the Board of Education hereby approves:
Buchanan Virtual Academy: Jesse Colt Wieczorek Christina Ann Kieffer
Buchanan Step Up: Denton R. Fitz
ROLL CALL VOTE: K. Laesch, R. Writer, J. DeVlaminck, C. Lee, D. Wentworth & H. BurnettNAYS: None MOTION ADOPTED
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| CERTIFIED STAFF RETIREMENT | MOTION BY Member H. Burnett, SECONDED BY Member R. Writer, The Buchanan Board of Education accepts the retirement of:
Mrs. Susan Borr – 23 ½ years of dedication and service
The Board would like to thank Mrs. Borr for over 23 years of dedication & service to the Buchanan Community School district. We wish her the best in all endeavors. ROLL CALL VOTE: K. Laesch, R. Writer, J. DeVlaminck, C. Lee, D. Wentworth & H. Burnett NAYS: None MOTION ADOPTED
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| 2018 FIRST ROBOTICS COMPETITION – OVERNIGHT FIELD TRIP
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MOTION BY Member C. Lee, SECONDED BY Member D. Wentworth, The Buchanan Board of Education approves the robotics team trip to, Kentwood, MI., for the purposes of 2018 FIRST Robotics Competition. The Robotics team is expected to depart, March 29th, 2018, through March 31st, 2018, in accordance with Board policy #2340. This robotics team trip will be under the sponsorship of Mr. Phillip Place.
ROLL CALL VOTE: K. Laesch, R. Writer, J. DeVlaminck, C. Lee, D. Wentworth & H. Burnett NAYS: None MOTION ADOPTED
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| QUESTIONS & COMMENTS FROM BOARD MEMBERS | The Board reviewed a letter from the Berrien RESA informing that their Board Secretary has resigned as of February 12, 2018. Berrien RESA extended their request of service to those particularly serving or have served in the past on a School Board and noted their plans to appoint a new member at its March 12, 2018 Regular Meeting.
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| NEXT BOARD MEETING | March 19th, 6pm @ Buchanan High School
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| ADJOURNMENT | 6:55 pm |
